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Sir Alex Ferguson 'said Wayne Rooney couldn't handle his alcohol and he was powerless to stop him having affairs', with Manchester United boss fearing his star striker was 'p***ing off team-mates', reveals Alastair Campbell

Daily Mail | April 1, 2021

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Wayne Rooney was unable to handle his alcohol while playing for legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell has revealed.

The former Red Devils boss also felt he could not stop England's all-time top goalscorer from having affairs, according to Campbell.

Campbell's claims regarding the pair during Rooney's 13-year Old Trafford career appear in new diaries, reported by The Sun.

Wayne Rooney (pictured left in 2008 at a concert in Liverpool) was unable to handle his alcohol while playing under Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United, according to Alastair Campbell
It is also claimed that Ferguson felt he could not stop ex-striker Rooney from having affairs
Rooney has been married to Coleen (right) for 13 years and they have four children together

The ex-Labour publicist has shed light on a conversation he had with Ferguson back in 2010.

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